Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Comparing Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹17,239 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is ₹9,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 07, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
OS	Android v15	Android v11
Battery	5000 mAh	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	6 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹17,239	₹9,990

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Overview

Specs Score	55 / 100 Better Specs	46 / 100
Display Size	6.7 in Bigger Display	6.3 in
RAM	6 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	128 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2 GHz
Thickness	7.5 mm Slimmer	8.4 mm
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	4000 mAh
Unique Features	5G No No NFC No	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No IR Blaster

General

Model		Redmi Note 8 2021
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 10, 2025	May 25, 2021

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm	75.3 x 158.3 x 8.4 mm
Weight	192 g	190 g
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 409 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 81.7%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness	800nits
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	6 GB	4 GB
Storage	128 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
5G Bands	5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster		Yes

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Rear
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack		Yes
NFC	Yes
AI Features	Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video	HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v11
Custom UI	OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	MediaTek Helio G85
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G52 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	Yes
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Audio Jack Type	USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging

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